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UNITED STATES VPATENT.Jcol-"l-Ic'r-J. 1

lJOHN n. HUNT. JOHN T. EITzsmMoNs, AND GEORGE F. Emizsnorr, or DAYTON, omo, AssIGNoEs To TEE DAYTON ENGINEERING LABoEATomEs coMPaNYfoF DAYTON,

R10, A CORPORATION OIF-OHIO.

y FUEL BURNER.

, Application filed lil'nly 12, 1921. Serial No. 484,049.

This invention relates to liquid fuel burners' for preheating thev fuel charge of an internal combustion engine, and includes certain improvements in thev copending application of John H. Hunt, Serial No. 470,981

filled May 19,1921, wherein'a burner is supplied with fueland combustion air by l means of the suction of the engine. The products Iof. combustion of the burner are delivered into a heating chamber surrounding the engine intake, and this heating chamber is directly connected with the intake through one or more orifices so that the burner itself is subjected to engine intake suction.' The fuel nozzle is connected with a fuel well associated with the fuel bowl of the engine carburetor preferably located below the burner, tlie. fuelbeing sucked byV Y the engine into the burner where it is ignited by electrical ignition means and burned.

The present invention has among itsV objects improvements in the combustion chamr ber of the burner in order to reduce the deposit" of vcarbon upon the engine intake.

Another object' is to improve `the atomizing ofthe' -fuelto secure better combustion. .Another object is to improve the Ymanner of elevating the fuel from the carburetor bowLto the burner so asto increasel the distance Ato which fuel may be lifted by engine suction. Another object is to make a burner which is more universally adaptable to difleent types of elg'ines. v Another object is to provide a burner which will` heat up relatively rapidly at the ordinary cranking speed of the engine. Another object is to provide a burner which will light readily at low.temperatures by an electric spark.

' A further object is to provide means for controlling the admission of fuel and combustion air to the burner. i j

A further object is to maintain a' substantially uniform fuel mixture supply to the burner over a wide variation in burner suctioil.

of the present invention will be apparent from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, lwherein preferred embodiments of the present invention are clearly shown.

In the drawings: p

Fig. 1 is a plan view'of one form of the Il present invention. I

Fig. 2 is a sideview partlyin section, the section being taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is asectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1. i

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Figi. Y Fig, 5 is an end 'view-.of the burner looklng in thefdirect-ion of arrow 5 in Fig. 1.

Flg. 6 is `a sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Fig. l.

Fig. 7 is a. sectional view taken on line 7 7 of Fig. v1.

Fig. 'Fl is a chart showing suction at various points in Fig. -7.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken onfline 8 8ofFig.7.-/. f

Fig. 9 is a plan view of a modified form ofY burner. v

Fig. 10 is a sectional 10 10 of'Fig. 9.

Fig, 11 is a'planv view of a nozzle housing shown in Fig. 9. Fig. 12 is a plan view of a valve shown in Fig. 9.

Fig. 13 is av plan view of a nozzle shown in Fig. 10. 1

Fig. 14 is a plan view of another modified form of burner'.

view taken on line fl Fig. 15 is a sectional view taken on line 85 15 15 of Fig. 14.

Fig. 16 is anplanyiew of a nozzle shown in Fig. 15.

Fig. 17 is a plan view of a. nozzle housing shownin Fig. 14.

Fig. 18 is a plan'view of a. valve shown in Fig. 14. c

Fig. y19 is a plan view of a valve handle, sho lin Fig. 14. 1g. 20 is a plan view of another modified l form of burner.

Fig. 21 is a. sectional view taken on line 21-21 of Fig. 20.

Fig. 22 is a sectional view taken on line 22-422 of Fig. 21.

Carburetor.

Referring to the drawings, 40 desi ates a carburetor of the type used with the udson, a well known make of automobile. It will be understod that our invention can be used with any type of carburetor and internal combustion engine which sucks in its own fuel charge. Carburetor 40 includes an air passage 41 controlled automatically by a piston 42 operating in a' cylinder 43 connected by passage 44 with passage 41. Piston 42 controls also fuel metering pin 45 operating in an adjustable fuel nozzle 46 which dips into a fuel well 47 supplied with fuel from a bowl 48 ythrough a passage 49.

Bowl 48 has a cover 50 slidably supporting a needle valve 51 cooperating with a valve seat 52 having a passage 53 opening into a strainer well 54. 55- is the fuel inlet to the well 54. Valve 51 supports a float 56 and a collar 57 cooperating with counterweights 58 pivoted upon the cover 50. A pivoted arm 60 maintains the cover 50 in position.

Burner adapter.

Carburetor 40 is provided with a mounting flange 61 against which a burner adapter 70 is screwed by meansof screws 62 (see Fig. 1) and 63 (see Fig. 2). Adapter 70 is provided with a mounting flange 71 which is screwed against the engine intake manifold 72 (fragment only shown) by means of screws 73 and 74. Adapter 70 is provided with a combustion chamber 75 surrounding adapter insert 7 6 within which a throttle valve 77 is mounted upon a shaft 78 journalled upon adapter 70 and provided with a valve arm 78a. Insert 76 is provided with three small 'holes 79 located on the engine side of valve 77 in closed position, and with two larger holes 80 located on the carburetor side of valve 77 in closed position. These holes operate differentially and tend to maintain uniform suction upon the burner with varying throttle positions.

Burner body.

Adapter 70 is provided with a mounting ange 70a surrounding a side opening 81. Against this flange 70a a burner body 90 is Vscrewed hy means of screws 91 and 92.

105 and 106 are merely plugs. The passageY 100 is controlled by a screw 107.

The space within the body 90 and between the end wall 93 and the adjacent end of tube 97 is termed the igniting zone; and the body 90 is provided with a threaded side opening into which a spark plug 108 projects with its points 109 and 110 spaced preferably 1/8 to fig and located in front of bubbler hole 103.

Burner nozzle.

@Burner body 90 is provided with a flat mounting boss 111 upon which is screwed a nozzle shell or body 120 by means of screws 121 and 122 passing through a mounting flange 123. Nozzle 120 includes a shank 124 extending into a recess 112 intercepting passage 100 and into the igniting zone of the burner and preferably directly overthe plug points 109, 110. The shell 120 is provided with a central passage 125 and a communieating side opening 126. Passage 25 is restricted at 127 and just above this restriction there is a beveled annular ledge 128. A nozzle insert 130 plugs the upper end of passage 125 and is provided with central passage" 131 and communicating side holes 132. The lower end of nozzle insert 130 is provided with an annular bevelled surface 133 parallel to the bevelled annular ledge 128.

Fuel metering well.

142 isprovided with a second well 151 con-v nected with well 149 by an upper passage 152`and a lower passage 153. Nipple 154 is provided with six air holes 154i (two are shown in Fig. 7) and supports jet tube 155 provided at its lower end with a hole 156 and with an intermediate hole 157, both holes 156 and 157 being smaller than the bore of the nozzle. Tube 160 attached by'nut 161 to nipple connects the metering well with the burner nozzle inlet 126. Y

Opration of metering well..

' burner and in well 151 and fuel in both wells I hole 156 and will be sucked up will flow up jet tube 155 to the level of hole 157 where air is introduced to'lighten the 'Weight of the contents of the nozzle in order that, when the vacuuin is low, a fuel char e may be elevated to the burner. Initia y this charge will be very rich since the contents of wells 149 and 151 will be sucked up the jet tube 155 to hole 157 before any .air is mixed with it. This rich charge is particu- `larly useful in assisting the lightingof theburner. After this initial charge has been removed, fuel and air will enter together at -to hole 157 where more air will be admitte to make the contents of tube 155 still lighter above hole l of the curve based on pressures in Well 149 is 157. Still more air is admitted,-thru holes 154a and in pipe160 there isa mixture of substantially five parts by Weight of air to one part of fuel. This mixture is conducted to the burner nozzle more or less in a bub' bling condition.

It is Idesired to maintain the proportions of thisf fuel mixture substantially constant thruout tle range of burner vacuums.A

Therefore'as more air is sucked in thru pipe '160 the fuel admitted thru the metering hole 148 must increase in the correct proportion. If the suction at hole`148 were the same as in the pipe 160, too much' fuel lW'old be sucked thru hole 148. 151 and pipes 155 and 160 are vented so that the vacuum pressure curve (based on pressures at the mouth of the burner) of the bottom of Well 149 will have a very gradual slope when compared With'the slope of the pressure curve in pipe 160,. Measurements of the /pressures at diiferentpoints of the burner and well have been taken at different engine speeds and intake suctions, and curves plotted based on pressures at the mouth of the burner. It has been found that the slope very gradual, while the curves showing pressures 1n well 151, jet tube 155 and pipe 160 are much steeper.

The chart Fig. .7*y shows roughly, a comparison of thesuction pressurel curves at va rious points in the burner system. Curve A shows the variation in pressures in the burner, Aand curves B, 'C, D, E, and F show the variation inthe fuel well at points B, C,

` D, E, and F respectively of Fig. 7; Itwill.

be noted that the suction variation in pipe 160 is less than in the burner because the l fuel in bowl 48.

Therefore the Wells 149 'and' burner is open to atmosphere for the admission of combustlon air. The suction variation in jet tube 155 may be substantially the same as tlie suction variation in pipe 160 or and E will be lesser in slope than curve C.

It is noted that the suction variation at E is greater than at D. This difference is employed vto produce aflowof air down the well 151v around tube 155 to enter at 156. The suction variation in well 149 is less than in Well 151, because the well 149 is vented M1503.

The curve F represents the law governing the variation of fueliiow thru'oriice 14,8, lthe fuel head in bowl 48 remaining constant. Since this variation in pressure dlfference is relativelyismall, the hole'148 lmay be rela# tively large, that is, Within the limit of a practical drilling using ordinary mechanics drills. It is also desirable to keep small the suction operating to 'draw fuel through hole 148, so that the fuel entering hole 148 may be subjected to a .relatively large head of The greater this head of fuel, the less Willthe burner be affected by variations in fuel level 162. Y i

Delivery thru passage 153 is controlled by the pressure differential betiveen E and F. Since this suction differential (Fr-F) increases faster than suction-F, the force producing air flow thru passage `153 will increaseat a greater rate than vthejincrease in fuel flow thru paage 153. .,This,force is assisted by another force measured by the pressure differential (E-D), causing air to flow downwardly from point Dx to point E. Thus it is seen that the forces for producing a flow of air to the point E increase at a greater rate than the forces producing a flow of liquidfuel from the fuel bowl thru hole 148. -Theseconditions are .presentfor the purpose of\ assisting to maintain constant the fuel mixture proportions. If the au' in themixture is to increase1 at thesame rate as the liquid fuel inthe mixture, there must be present to affect the flow of air'to the mix ture a variation in pressurey differential troduced at 157 and 154. The ,pressure differential (C-D) effecting flow thru hole 157, -andthe pressure differential (B) effecting flow thru holes 154* F. These .conditions'in addition the conditions mentioned in the .preceding paraeach vary to a greater degree than variation of suction at graph are present in order that the fuel mixture proportions of the fuel delivered to the burner will remain constant over a wide range of engine suction. The apparatus provides a relatively small Variation of pressure 'differential at the fuel metering orices 148,

153 and 156, in' order that these metering holes can be foi-ined by. ordinary methods and will be of such size as not to be readily obstructed by minute particles /of foreign matter in the liquid fuel.

As an illustration of what combinations of diameters of passages may be used to produce the following dimensions are tabulated:

Some air may pass nthrough passage 153: but the ideal condition exists if the size of passage 153 is such that it would always permit free passage ofall the fuel but would not permit air to pass. Hole 152 is the main air passage from 149 to 151. -Hole 153 is made substantially larger than lfolev148 to ensure that all of the fuel, metered out by hole 148, will pass without restriction into well 151. It is intended that only a very small quantity of fuel be in the bottom of well 151 during the operation of the burner after the initial charge has been removed. It has been observed that satisfactory results are obtained when a small quantity of liquid lies below the lower end of tube 155 and the air. passing downwardly around the tube 155, causes the liquid to form a water spout. and to be carried upwardly thru the hole 156. This mixturewof air and fuel may be lifted easily as far as hole 157 on very low burner suction. Admission of air at hole 153' and at holes 154a makes lifting the contents of tube 155 and pipe 160 still easier on very low burner suction.

4Preferably the' bore of well 149 is -f inch, and the bore of tube 155 is l inch. IThe restriction lin well 151 is for the purpose of limiting the inital charge to the burner for easy lighting.

rOperatz'on of burner.

The mixture of air and bubbling fuel enters the passage 126 (Fig. 6) and some of the heavier fuel particles spill. down the passage 125 and are sucked through the ob? lique annular passage betweeon the portions 12.8 and 133 to provide a jet of the heavier fuelconstituent. A lighter fuel constituent comprising some air and lighter fuel parti.

clesis sucked upwardly from passage 126, through holes 132 and down the central passage 131. This jet of lighter fuel constituent impinges against the jet of heavier fuel constituent leaving the oblique annular passage and causes a diverging spray of fuel to leave.

the nozzle as indicated by arrows 170, 171 (Fig. 4). The jet issuing from passage 131 tends to divide Amore finely the particles of liquid fuel leaving the oblique passage.

This spray is ignited by sparks at the plug points 109, 110 and begins to burn. For complete combustion, air enters the burner through passage 100 and tends to cool the nozzle shell as it passesinto the air distributing chamber 98. From chamber 98 air passes into flame tube 97 through holes 101 to mix with the burning spray, the suction in the burner being such as to induce a flame extending through the tube 97 and into adapter in which combustion is finally completed. The products of combustion pass through holes 79 and 80 (Fig. 3) into the insert 76 andthence into the engine intake.'

Some of the liquid entering from the nozzle does not burn immediately but collects in the puddle cavity 104. Air from chamber 98 is sucked through passage 102 and bubbler hole 103 causing the fuel Vin puddle 104 to be bubbled upwardly. Due to the draft in the biiiner toward the adapter, this bubbling fuel will be directed more or less in the direction of the arrow 172 toward the yplug points 109, 110. Hence this bubbling chamber 98 and burner pressure.

Manual burner control val/ve.

Referring to Figs. 9 to 13, the burner body 180 is like body 90 with the except-ion that passages 102 and 103 and cavity 104 are omitted, and the body 180 is tapped to receivethe bubbler,plug.17 6. The nozzle shell 181 has a shank 182 similar to that of shell 120'and supports a nozzle insert 183 similar to` insert 130 having threaded attachment with shell 181 at 184; and insert 130 is pro.- vided with a central bore 183a open at the top for the admirsion of air and some of the lighter fuel particles. Notches 183b permit the fuel to pass across the threaded portion ofinsert 183. Shell 181 is provided with a .seat 185 for valve186 held in position by spring 187 pressing upwardly against a projects. When the valve 186 is open, passages 196 and 197 will be connected by groove 198, and passage 199 will register with passage 195. Clockwise movement of lever 191 will close off passages 196 and 199. The other Aparts function as similarly numbered parts in Figs. 1 to 8.

In Figs. 14 to 19Aanother form of burner y valveis shown. A nozzle shell 210 is provided with a shank 211 having al central bore 212 within which is located a nozzle insert 213 having threaded attachment at 214 with shell 210. Insert 213 has a liange 215 provided with apertures 216, and a central bore 217, transverse holes 218-and inwardly and .j

Figs. 9 to 22 can be used with the burnerl downwardly extendingholes 219. Shell 210 is provided with a seat 220` for a valve 221 operated by lever 222; and both lever 222 and valve 2214 are retained by a spring 223 pressing upwardly against a bridge 224 carried by columns 225 retained in position by 'screws 226 which also secure shell 210 upon the burner body 180. Valve 221 is provided with a combustion air passage 2.27 wlnch, in open position of valve 221,..reg1sters with passage 228 leading to passage 100 inburner` body 180. Shell 210 is provided .with fuelair mixture inlet passage 229, and valve 221 has a passage 230 registering with pasf sage 229 when valve 221 is open. Clockwise movement of 'ilever 222 will' close passages 228 and 229. The air and fuel mixture entering at 229 and 230`,will be sucked down through holes 216 in flange 215, some of the fuel being sucked directly through oblique holes 218 in/insert 213. Air and some fuel' will pass from bore 212v through holes` 218 and down through bore 217 to impinge upon the jets issuing from holes 218. In thisl manner a spray will be produced similar to that produced by the nozzle of Fig. 4, previously described. The other parts shown in Figs. 14 to 19 function like similarly numbered parts in 'the preceding figues.

Automatic burner control valve. Y

In Figs. 20 to 22, the valve body is separate` from the nozzle shell 240 which iucludes a shank 241 and a central bore 242 within which is screwed at .243 the nozzle insert 213 like the nozzle'A insert' of Fig. 15.

- Valve body 250 includes a cylinder 251 having an inlet 252 oblong in shape and smaller kreaches thev adapter.

in area`than outlet 253 leading from cylinder 251 to passage 100. Valve 254has a.- piston portion 255 cooperating with cylinder 251 I atnd a stem 256 with a tapered end 257 sliding in passage 258 alined with nozzle insert 213. Inlet insert 259 is provided with a passage 260 leading to an oblong orifice' 261 communicating with passage 258. Normally a lspring 262 holds the valve 254 in the position 4shown in Fig.' 21 by pressing upwardly against washer 263 pressing against pin 264 attached to valve 254, and by pressing downwardly against valve body cover 265 held down on body250 by screws 266. Bell-crank lever 267 is attached to astub 'shaft 268 journalled in bracket 269. The

passages 252 and261 are metered in the samey proportion by parts255 and 257.

As'the engine suction increases, there will be a tendency -for theburner suction to increase. Since the area of passage 2.53 is greater than the area of' passage 252,'the piston 255 will be sucked down to regulate the supply of combustion air'and'of fuel-air mixture. The valve `254 may be closed manually by\ means of the lever 267.

All of these valve mechanisms shown in bustion is obtained byimproved atomization of the fuel by means of the improvements in nozzle construction wherein the fuel mixture is separated, before entering the burner into alrand lighter fuel comprising a lighter fuel constituent, and heavier fuel particles comprising a heavier fuel constituent and vwherein the-lighter constituent is sucked through jets or an, annular sheet of the heavier fuel constituent thereby diverting the heavier fuel particles and causing theml to become .more finely divided by striking the jet of li hter fuel constituent.

Better com ustion and freedom from ooklng troubles are obtained also. by using a relatively longtlame tube so that all of the fuel is 1n a .burning condition it The introduction of air .into Jthe-"fuelat the metering well to lighten the. column of mixture makes it possible on low burner suction to elevate sufficient liquid fuel for thea burner a considerable distance. The meter' ing well also provides a substantially unform' fuell mixture over a burner suction. *N f -i c The burner will light readily at low temi peratures because of the initially rich mix- -turerprovided by the metering well, and by means of the upwardly spray of fuel wide range of provided by the puddle cavity and bubbler Jet.

ln vievv ot these advantages the burnerheats up relatively rapidlyv at yordinary engine cranking speeds., v

rllhe burner is more universally adaptable to diderent engines and carburetors because it is horizontally disposed rather than vertically. lt can be attached to various types of adapters, and equipped with various sorts.

of nozzle and valve attachments as shown. lits horlzontal arrangement makes it more convenient to install where the over head room is limited.

gine intake said body including a combus" tion chamber; of means for supplying' a fuel-air mixture; means for separating the fuel-air mixture into lighter and heavier portions; and means tor delivering said portions to said burner while directing one portion across the path of movement of the other portion.

3. lin a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combination with a burner body in communication with the engine intake, said body including a combustion chamber; oil: means for supplying a fuel air mixture; means for separatingy a fuel-air mixture into lighter and heavier portions; and means for delivering said portions to said burner while directing the heavier portions of said fuel mixture into a jet of the lighter portions of the fuel mixture.

4. In a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combination with a burner body in communication with the engine intake, said body including a combustion chamber; of means for supplying a. fuel air mixture; means for separating the fuel air mixture into lighter and heavier portions; means including a straight tube f or directing the lighter portions of fuel-mixture into said combustion chamber; and means for directing the heavier portion across the jet of lighter fuel at the bottom of said tube.

45. In a suction burner for internal coinbustion engines, the combination with a burner body in communicationwith the en- Leraren gine intake, said body including a combustion chamber; of means for supplying a fuelair mixture; means for separating the uelair mixture into lighter and heavier portions; means including a straight tube terminating at the inner wall of the burner into which the tube extends, for directing the lighter portions of fuel-mixtures into said combustion chamber; and means for directing the heavier portion of the fuel mixture into the path of movement of the lighter portion of the fuel-mixture.

lin a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combination with a burner body in communication with the engine intake, said body including a combustion chamber; of means for supplying a fuel-air mixture; and means 'for separating the fuel-air mixture into lighter and heavier constituents and causing the heavier constituent to be more finely divided by impact with the lighter constituent, as the mixture is delivered to the combustion chamber.

7. lin a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combination vwith a burner body in communication with the engine intake, said body including a combustion chamber; of means providing fuel mixture constituents varying in volatility; and means for causing one constituent to be more iinely subdivided by impact with another as he fuel is delivered to the combustion cham- 8. lln a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combination with a burner body in communication with the en` gine intake, said body including a combustion chamber; of means tor supplying a fuel-air mixture; means for separating the fuel-air mixture into lighter and heavier constituents; and means for uniting the constituents as they are delivered to the chamber and for causing one constituent to more linely divide another.

9. lln a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combination with a burner body: of a nozzle detachable from the body and having means separating an air-fuel mixture into lighter and heavier constituents and for causing one constituent to impinge upon another as the fuel leaves the nozzle.

10. In a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combination with a burner body; of a nozzle including a passage for directing fuel downwardly into the burner body, said passage having an inlet above the burner, and including a duct for directing fuel into the burner body, said duct having an inlet vcommunicating with said passage and located above said inlet.

11. In a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combination with a burner body; of a nozzle having fuel pas- Mtl sages foridirecting fueL in separate streams toward the/burner; said passages beingcon- -nected by'a transverse duct remote from the burner body; of a nozzle having passages,

for directing fuel in separate sti'eaiiis downwardly into the burneiythe passages being connected by a transverse duct above the nozzle outlet; and means providing a fuelair mixture connected with .one of the passages. A

13. In a suction burner for internal c'ombustion engines, the combination with a burner body; of a nozzle provided with an annular passage, a central passage, and an oblique duct from the annular passage for ydirecting fuel from the annular passage across a jet issuing from the central passage; and means for providing said passages with fuel.

14. In a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the conibination\ with a burner body; of a nozzle having parallel fuel passages andan oblique outlet *duct from vone passage to .direct fuel from one passage across the jet issuing from the other passage. t 15. Ina suction burner .for internal conibustion engines, the combination with a burner body; of a nozzle including a shell having a fuel passage communicatingwith the burner and an insert-providing a nozzle located in the vshell for directing a j et .of fuel into the burner, said-l insert having a duct communicating with the passage in tlie shell. l16.1 In a suction burnerfor internal combustion engines, the combination withV a burner bodyi; of a nozzle including fa shell having a fuel passage communicating with the burner, said passage having an inlet, and including an insert removable from the shell While the body remains attached to the burner, said insert providing a nozzle for directing a jet of fuel into the burner and having a duct connecting the insert withthe burner passage at a point more remote from the burner than the nozzle shell inlet.

17. In a suction burner-for internalcombustion engines, the combination with a burner body; of a nozzle including a shell providing for delivering fuel into the body, and including an insert providing for delivering a jet of fuel into the burner body,\

said insert being removable from the nozzle shell while said body. remains attached to the burner body.

' v18. In a suction burner for internalcombustion engines, theF combination with a burner body, comprising a combustion chainb'er: of afcfuel nozzle communicating with said chamber and comprisinga. central passage and an annular passage concentric therewith and terminating in an oblique annular passage.A

19. In a suction-burner for internal conibustion engines,. the combination with a burner body `having a combustion chamber .in communication with thel engine intake;

of a nozzle leading into the combustion4I chamber.; means for delivering a fuelair mixture to said nozzle; means for'delivering additionalcombustion air to the cliamber; and common means for controlling the delivery to the nozzle and to the chamber.

20.*In a suction burner for internal combustion iengines, the combinationv with a burner body having a combustion chamberA in communication with the engine intake; of a nozzle leading into the combustion chamber; means for delivering a fuel air mixture to said nozzle; means for delivering additional combustion aii. to the chamber; and manual and automaticmeans for controlling the delivery to the nozzle and to the chamber.

21. In a suction burner for internal combustion engines; the combination with a burner body ,having a combustion chamber in .communication with the engine intake;

of a nozzle leading into the combustion chamber; means for delivering afuel-air mixture tosaid nozzle; and manual and automatic means for closing oft' thevflow of fuel mixture to the nozzle.

22. In a suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combinationv with Va burner body'liaving a combustion chamber in communication with the vengine intake,

said body having a 'nozzle receiving orifice and an air inlet orifice: of a nozzle s hell detachably securedltotheburner body and ha'vv ing a nozzle and an air duct registering,

respectively, with said orifices.

23. Ina suction burner for internal combustion engines, the combination with a burnerI body having a combustion'chamber in communication with the engine intake: of a nozzle-.body having separate fuel and air passages communicating separately with said burner, said body providing a valve seat; and a'single movable valve means re' ceived by said seat for controlling said passages.

24. In a suction burner for .internal combustion engines, 'the combination 'with a burner body having a combustion chamber in communication with vthe engine intake;- of a nozzle body having separate fuel and air passages [communicating separately with said burner, said body providing a conical valve seat having ports communicating with said' passages; a conical rotatable valve received by saidseat for controlling said pasvalve on its seat.

25. In a suction burner for internal com= bustion engines, the combination with a, burner body in communication with the engine intake, said body including a tubular combustion chamber; of an air passage extending parallel Witli the combustion chamber; and afuel nozzle provided in said body, extending transverse to the air passage and www@ combustion chamber and across the air passage.

ln testimony whereof We hereto aiix our' signatures.

JOHN H. HUNT. JOHN T. FTZSIMMONS. GEORGE F. EMBSHOFF. 

